Bexar County homeowners affected by the winter storm can now apply for Federal Disaster Assistance

Bexar County owners and residents in 77 other designated counties that were affected by this week’s devastating winter storm can now apply for federal assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

This came after President Joe Biden partially approved Governor Abbott’s request for a major disaster declaration. The approval was announced on Saturday afternoon.

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According to the authorities, if you have insurance and are requesting assistance in the event of a disaster, you should also file a claim with your insurer as soon as possible.

By law, FEMA cannot double the benefits for losses covered by insurance. If the insurance does not cover all of your damages, you may be eligible for federal assistance.

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The 77 counties eligible for assistance include:

Angelina, Aransas, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Brazoria, Brazos, Brown, Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Collin, Comal, Comanche, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, DeWitt, Ellis, Falls, Fort Bend, Galveston, Gillespie, Grimes, Guadeloupe, Hardin, Harris, Hays, Henderson, Hidalgo, Hood, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Kaufman, Kendall, Lavaca, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Maverick, McLennan, Montague, Montgomery, Nacogdoches , Nueces, Orange, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Polk, Rockwall, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Scurry, Shelby, Smith, Stephens, Tarrant, Travis, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Wharton , Wichita, Williamson, Wilson and Wise.

When requesting assistance, make sure you have the following information available:

• A current phone number where you can be contacted

• Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now

• Your social security number, if available

• A general list of damages and losses

• If insured, the number of the insurance policy or the agent and the name of the company

If it is safe to do so, officials say they recommend starting to clean and take pictures to document the damage and begin repairs to prevent further damage.

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The authorities also say to keep receipts for all purchases related to cleaning and repair.

For more information, contact the SBA at 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: 800-877-8339) or visit www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.